Stuck caliper piston

RMS · Post by **RMS** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:23 pm

Here's a new one for me.. I upgraded to braided steel goodridge brake lines a while back and when I was replacing my brake pads the other day I couldn't get the piston to retract fully.

Turns out that the banjo bolt supplied with the lines was too long and protrudes into the cylinder of the caliper so that the piston was contacting it when pushed back in.

Something to be aware of anyway, I only realised this after deciding to rebuild my front calipers.

Born_disturbed · Post by **Born_disturbed** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:36 pm

Has anyone else run into this? was looking at buying a set very soon

RMS · Post by **RMS** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:54 pm

I don't think it's a big deal but something to be aware of nonetheless

Born_disturbed · Post by **Born_disturbed** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:00 pm

Ah okay, this was with fresh pads correct? did you still have enough clearance to get them on without too much issue?

RMS · Post by **RMS** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:03 pm

I didn't, but the problem could be solved by using shorter banjo bolts or by filing/grinding down the banjo bolts that are too long.

It just didn't occur to me when I was pressing the piston back in that this was the problem.

I still love the braided lines.

Born_disturbed · Post by **Born_disturbed** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:17 pm

New banjo bolts it is then, cheers for the info!

Stuck caliper piston

Stuck caliper piston

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